Apr 12 2008
Metallica
Founded when drummer Lars Ulrich posted an ad in the paper in Los Angeles. Their origional music consisted of fast tempos, instrumentals and musicianship. They were placed in the top four of the “Thrash Metal” genre along with Slayer, Anthrax, and Megadeth. The band started to be recognized in 1991 with the album “Metallica”, which for me personally is their best album. All in all, they released eight studio albums and two live albums. With over 100 million albums sold worldwide (wow) they have won seven Grammy Awards. Their album “Metallica” has sold over 20 million copies which makes it the 25th highest selling albums in the United States. I am not suprised that they are the most sucessful “Thrash Metal” band alive today. Right now they are working on a ninth album, and we all will be looking foward to that. Stephen Thomas Erlweine and Greg Patro of the All Music Guide said,”They are easily the best, most influencial heavy metal band of the eighties, and they are responsible for bringing music back to earth.” They have inspired people like Avril Lavigne, Korn, Snoop Dogg, and Limp Bizkit, and Metallica’s music will be remembered for all time.
Sad But True
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